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Insanity 2: Mass Hysteria PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Esposito- You're the best around. Laston has chosen Next Episode- Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. Jake Laston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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235 lbs
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195 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Laston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laston misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laston breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Laston has clasped his hands together around Emelianenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Emelianenko stops Laston from passing to mount.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laston tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Laston wants to get up but he can't break Emelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Laston tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laston wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko is controlling Laston's posture.
Laston tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Laston looks winded!
Laston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Emelianenko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Laston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Emelianenko pulls down on the head and he's put Laston to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jake Laston spoke after the fight, saying 'You know, people lose, but I am coming back after this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guan Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Laury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tale of Three Brothers. Matt Laury is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guan Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Laury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laury throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu counters with a one-two to the body.
Yu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laury circles away quickly and effectively.
Yu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laury misses with a looping left.
Laury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yu.
Yu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laury in his tracks.
It looks like Matt Laury has been cut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Yu! Laury is backing up but he can't get away as Yu lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Laury and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guan Yu!
Guan Yu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Kelstral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Kelstral!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Kelstral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelstral continues to drive forward.
Kelstral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kelstral. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelstral.
Kelstral lands a jab to the head.
Lotus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelstral scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelstral circles away.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kelstral.
Kelstral with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelstral wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kelstral could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Kelstral is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lotus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Donald Robinson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Bitters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Bitters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitters ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Bitters connects with a looping right hand.
Bitters throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bitters has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Robinson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bitters scores with a hook.
Bitters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitters is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Bitters circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bitters slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitters lands a jab.
Bitters slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bitters throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bitters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bitters.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bitters is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Bitters shows good takedown defense.
Bitters walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Robinson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bitters swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Robinson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Bitters!
Gary Bitters very nearly forgot to thank iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle comes into the arena with Kay Kyser - I got spurs that jingle jangle jingle blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingle fails to land the takedown.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jingle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Jingle shows good takedown defense.
Jingle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jingle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lopez!
Jingle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Jingle scoring with strikes but Lopez is staying in there.
Jingle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Jingle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lopez looks winded!
Jingle working the ground and pound effectively.
Jingle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jingle cracks Lopez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jingle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jingle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jingle working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Jingle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Mike Lopez has been cut.
Jingle lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jingle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Lopez is rocked!
Jingle working the ground and pound effectively.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Jingle finish him?
Jingle lands a big shot to the head and Lopez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jingle Jingle!
Jingle Jingle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rhys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Rhys!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhys fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhys counters with a left to the body.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Rhys keeps it at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Hendricks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rhys closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendricks quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rhys performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendricks won't allow Rhys to pass to mount.
Rhys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendricks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhys controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Rhys.
Rhys looks for a takedown but Hendricks sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhys looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rhys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Rhys wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rhys fails with the takedown.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rhys.
Rhys fails to land the takedown.
Rhys fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Rhys persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rhys passes to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhys advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhys content just to control the position here.
Rhys tries to control but Hendricks wriggling away.
Rhys landing shots from mount.
Rhys wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is holding on tight.
Hendricks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhys wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is holding on tight.
Rhys sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhys on the ground.
Rhys wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rhys dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Rhys.
Nice takedown defense from Hendricks. No joy for Rhys on that attempt.
Rhys shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendricks pinned against the cage. Hendricks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rhys darts in looking for a takedown but Hendricks gets double underhooks and turns Rhys into the cage.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rhys.
Hendricks has Rhys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rhys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhys working hard to break the clinch.
Rhys lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rhys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.
Rhys seems to be working for a kimura but Hendricks defends the submission attempt.
Hendricks wants to improve his position but Rhys is controlling well.
Hendricks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rhys manages to mount him!
Rhys looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhys takes Hendricks's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hendricks is in trouble.
Hendricks showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhys is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hendricks taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rhys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Rhys!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee BJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dee BJ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Dee BJ!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BJ tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BJ to the ground. BJ escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BJ has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
BJ tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
BJ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
BJ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BJ clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
BJ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BJ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BJ keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control BJ but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working BJ over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
BJ keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BJ looking for a sweep. Not yet BJ, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but BJ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BJ looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to stand up but BJ has a hold of him and won't allow it.
BJ wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
BJ wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BJ landing a few short strikes.
BJ tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BJ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to control the action but BJ is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BJ tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
BJ is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BJ is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
BJ is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BJ wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
BJ wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
BJ looks winded!
BJ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BJ is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
BJ lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gracie is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
BJ throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws BJ's legs to the side, diving into side control!
BJ is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie trying to control the position but BJ is working away.
BJ is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but BJ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Dee BJ will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BJ tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
BJ throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and BJ finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
BJ is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
BJ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BJ trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie working for a triangle but BJ defends it easily.
BJ stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BJ looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie won't allow BJ to sweep him here.
BJ is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
BJ gets full guard.
BJ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BJ avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
BJ trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. BJ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BJ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BJ trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
BJ winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but BJ is controlling him
Jay Dee BJ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has hold of BJ's hands but BJ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
BJ is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BJ slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
BJ not doing much here.
BJ moves nicely into side control.
Gracie tries to buck BJ off but BJ is having none of it.
BJ tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ lands some shots froms side control.
BJ tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie trying to remain calm as BJ controls from the top position.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie taking some punishment here, with BJ in his half guard.
BJ working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
BJ wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BJ is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
BJ seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dee BJ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
BJ pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as BJ walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BJ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BJ.
Gracie throws a series of punches but BJ avoids them all with ease.
A jab from BJ does it's job there.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by BJ which made him look bad.
BJ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with BJ, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes BJ against the cage but BJ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BJ throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
BJ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay Dee BJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BJ clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from BJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ wants a takedown.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BJ fails to pull guard.
BJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BJ closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
BJ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. BJ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
BJ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
BJ lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
BJ raining down hammerfists from mount.
BJ landing shots from mount.
BJ scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ dominating with strikes here.
BJ controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
BJ looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
BJ controlling his opponent.
BJ looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJ controlling his opponent.
BJ working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie tries to hold on but BJ postures up.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. BJ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BJ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jay Dee BJ is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but BJ gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BJ working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee BJ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BJ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee BJ!
A victorious Jay Dee BJ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syphon Filter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syphon Filter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredsson wants to clinch
and Filter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alfredsson ducks under a wild hook from Filter.
Alfredsson wants to clinch
and Filter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rufus Alfredsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfredsson moves to clinch but Filter breaks away
and Filter counters with a nice right hand that sends Alfredsson toppling to the canvas! Alfredsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Filter finish him?!
Alfredsson closes the distance but Filter moves to the side
and Filter counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Alfredsson out cold! What a finish! Filter is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Syphon Filter!
Syphon Filter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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